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9 June 2023, 02:40 AM
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My faith in APNA has been restored
After AP’s move to boutique only, I have been pretty vocal how that put many people in a weird position who were not in a market that a salon existed and had a solid relationship with a local dealer. I had bought many AP’s over the years while I had my AD and when this move happened, my shot at getting a jumbo was essentially out the window. I had contacted a few boutiques directly with my story and fell on deaf ears, they didn’t care.
Well, after randomly meeting someone on an airplane, who happened to be wearing a jumbo and noted my carbon diver, and telling him my story, he offered an introduction. I told this person my story and validated my collection which was in my AP portal, about 6 months later it happened! I want to thank APNA for listening to my story and understanding what many are dealing with. To get this is literally a dream come true and so thankful to those who made this happen. I am out of town and my wife snapped a couple of pics to send until I get home.    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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9 June 2023, 02:50 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2022
Location: Le Brassus
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Great story and congrats on finally getting the piece you wanted! Did you go through the Nomad program or a boutique?
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9 June 2023, 02:51 AM
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Congrats on your new acquisition.
I was in similar scenario when my AD stopped carrying AP right before the pandemic. I called every boutique across the nation. All gave me the same story BUT 1 out of state boutique/representative was open enough to entertain me. Fast forward,3 pieces later including a 50th, I couldn't be happier with my relationship with my home store. |
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9 June 2023, 03:12 AM
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Nomad. Didn’t even know that existed until this intro happened. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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9 June 2023, 03:37 AM
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9 June 2023, 03:46 AM
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Very nice, congrats!
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9 June 2023, 03:52 AM
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Congrats, love these kind of stories.
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9 June 2023, 03:53 AM
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What an incoming. You owe the guy who made the intro a drink! What a guy.
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9 June 2023, 04:02 AM
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Yeah he is in between NYC and LA but I’m trying to work on taking him to some absurd dinner to thank him. And yes, he is an amazing guy with some amazing connections.  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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9 June 2023, 04:05 AM
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Location: Canada
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Love this, congratulations on an iconic piece!
Out of curiosity, how many APs do you have in your collection at the moment? |
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9 June 2023, 04:09 AM
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Amazing, congrats man!!!
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9 June 2023, 04:23 AM
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What a story. Glad to see this happen, and big congrats
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9 June 2023, 04:47 AM
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My faith in APNA has been restored
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6 between my wife and I . But lots of buying/selling over the time I had them, these are the ones I kept. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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9 June 2023, 07:07 AM
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Real Name: Gareth
Location: Surrey, UK
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Great story that resulted in a fantastic watch to add to your collection.
Congratulations 
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9 June 2023, 07:17 AM
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Awesome, congrats!!! Watches bringing people together and making stuff happen! :)
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9 June 2023, 07:21 AM
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Thanks for sharing
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9 June 2023, 07:23 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
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That's fantastic!! Thanks for sharing the story, happy it worked out - enjoy!
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9 June 2023, 08:23 AM
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Incredible story. Congrats!!
There's another member on here who is in the Nomad program and spoke very highly of it. Seems like the absolute best experience. I'm still trying to figure out my way in, seems like I need to start catching some flights 😂 |
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9 June 2023, 09:37 AM
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Good for you and again fantastic story. Lovely to see watches go this way rather than grey dealers flexing stock on instagram. |
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9 June 2023, 09:46 AM
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9 June 2023, 10:19 AM
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Amazing story! congrats on the jumbo.
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9 June 2023, 10:59 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2019
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Same thing here. My nomad has totally changed my faith in creating a relationship with AP. Couldn’t be happier.
Congrats on your watch it’s one of the best! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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9 June 2023, 11:09 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2023
Location: USA
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Cherish this special moment and enjoy wearing your new AP Jumbo.
Congratulations on your new timepiece! |
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9 June 2023, 12:05 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Real Name: Blake
Location: US
Watch: Daytonas
Posts: 1,853
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Huge congrats! While wearing that beautiful FC Diver of yours at that. I'm still trying to decide between the FC Diver and Bumblebee. Maybe time for a TRF poll. LOL. Enjoy that new beauty in good health.
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9 June 2023, 01:48 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: USA
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This is so incredible!!!! The Jumbo is THE most perfect AP RO and HUGE congrats to you! I hope you will wear it and enjoy it for many many years.
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9 June 2023, 02:00 PM
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Location: Earth
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I asked my SA once if I can introduce awesome genuine people (who will treasure timepieces) to her. She basically said: don't bother unless you love them.
This dude either really loves you, or is a super nice guy. Cheers to that good Samaritan. |
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9 June 2023, 04:01 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Mike
Location: Socal
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What a great story. So happy that it worked out for you. What a kind gesture on his part for sure. You should definitely buy him an absurd dinner. Having someone make an intro goes a long ways for sure. I've helped out a couple of friends this way.
Enjoy that Jumbo. It is the perfect RO and the only non complication RO you ever need IMO. I've heard some great things about the NOMAD program too, but I met a pretty big collector at an FP Journe event this past weekend and his experience was the opposite of what I've heard. Don't know enough about it to comment one way or another though.
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9 June 2023, 04:15 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
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Real Name: Michael
Location: Dotonbori
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Congrats! This is great stuff from AP!
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9 June 2023, 06:36 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: California
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Incredible, nice to hear these types of stories. Congrats.
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9 June 2023, 06:41 PM
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Awesome! Congrats!
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